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Pralhad Joshi takes charge as education minister
Al Jazeera··27 Jul
Pralhad Joshi was appointed India's education minister after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned amid weeks of youth-led protests over an exam leak scandal. The 63-year-old already serves as minister of new and renewable energy and consumer affairs. Joshi wrote on social media that he accepted the responsibility with humility. He held his first meeting in the new role on Sunday.
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What It Means For You
- Joshi now oversees the ministry facing the most direct pressure from ongoing student examination demands.
- His renewable energy and consumer affairs portfolios continue alongside the new education charge.
- Analysts note the added responsibility comes amid heightened scrutiny of the examination system.
What's Happening
- Pralhad Joshi was appointed education minister after Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET leak scandal.
- The 63-year-old already held new and renewable energy and consumer affairs portfolios.
- Joshi held his first meeting as education minister on Sunday to assess the situation.
A Veteran Minister's New Portfolio
- Joshi entered politics through the RSS and has won five consecutive Lok Sabha elections from Dharwad.
- He served as Karnataka BJP president before joining Modi's cabinet in 2019.
- He wrote on social media that he accepted the responsibility with humility and duty.
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